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Circle's Bitcoin Banking Platform is Savvy Bid for Mainstream Market

Circle Internet Financial gave CoinDesk a preview of the Circle.com digital money platform.

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Computer Giant Dell Now Accepts Bitcoin

Computer giant Dell has become the largest e-commerce company to accept bitcoin, the firm's founder has confirmed.

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South Africa's PayFast Enables Bitcoin for 30,000 Merchants

PayFast, which processes payments for over 30,000 merchants, is teaming up with international exchange BitX to accept bitcoin.

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BitPay Launches Facebook App for Easy Bitcoin Sharing

BitPay has launched a new Facebook app called that enables users to share and send bitcoins.

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South African E-Commerce Giant Takealot Launches Bitcoin Support

South African online retailer Takealot, which has raised more than $100m in funding, is now accepting bitcoin.

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Low-Cost Cell Service RingPlus Accepts Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin

Wireless provider RingPlus is the first US-based telecom to offer digital currency support.

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Trucoin Opens MasterCard, Visa Bitcoin Buying Services in US

Trucoin has officially opened its bitcoin buying service to US consumers in eight states.

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First 'Live' Bitcoin Exchange Opens in Vietnam

Open-order exchange VBTC launched in Ho Chi Minh City recently, saying bitcoin's economic benefits outweigh the authorities' concerns.

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Car Marketplace Beepi: Accepting Bitcoin Was 'Logical' Step

The peer-to-peer used-car marketplace has started to accept bitcoin payments and will hold onto its cryptocurrency.

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Hong Kong Exchange ANX Launches Bitcoin Debit Card

The Asia-based exchange is launching reloadable bitcoin debit cards that can be used at stores and ATMs worldwide.

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